1st Congressional District

4:31 pm

Tue August 6, 2013

Former Ala. Sen. Lipscomb Drops Congressional Run

Former Republican state Sen. Albert Lipscomb has dropped his plans to run in the 1st Congressional District special election.

Credit Baldwin County

Former Republican state Sen. Albert Lipscomb of Magnolia Springs has dropped his plans to run in the 1st Congressional District.

Lipscomb announced July 30 that he would seek the seat vacated by Republican Jo Bonner, but when qualifying for candidates ended Monday afternoon, Lipscomb hadn't signed up. Spokesman J. Holland said Lipscomb cited the short notice for qualifying and the hardship and pressure it would have placed on his family.